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Takahashi New TAK-UW Ultra Wide, Flat Eyepieces

TAKAHASHI UW FLAT FIELD SERIES EYEPIECES
Available 08/11
Takahashi has just introduced the new TAK-UW ultra wide, flat field eyepieces. This original design series produces a flat field and a 90° apparent field view with pin point stars across the field.

These eyepieces were designed to be used with the flat field FSQ’s, Corrected Mewlons, Mewlons with MCR [...]

COLLIMATION AND THE NEWTONIAN TELESCOPE v.4

by Donald E. Pensack
With illustrations/pictures courtesy of Jim Fly and Jason Khadder
“If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” Isaac Newton
The telescope most likely to need collimation is the Newtonian reflector (which includes Dobsonians) because it is most likely to have its mirrors knocked out of alignment by handling, [...]

Vixen Spring Sale – Telescopes & Mounts: Up to $900 Discount

Up to $900 discount!
SPRING 2011 SALES OPPORTUNITIES. Vixen Spring Sale: Telescopes and Mounts. Up to $900 discount! Don’t miss it!
April 1 – July 31, 2011
Vixen Spring Sale – Telescopes & Mounts: Up to $900 Discount

Free Carry Bag – iOptron Mounts/Telescopes on Sale

Free Carry Bag – iOptron Mounts/Telescopes on Sale

Free Bag!
Purchase one of the iOptron mounts or telescope systems, receive a Free iOptron Carry Bag
Time limted. Don’t miss it!
Now – February 28, 2011
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Free Carry Bag – iOptron Mounts/Telescopes on Sale

20% Off – Televue Eyepieces on Sale

20% off
Special sales program celebrating 20 years of the NorthEast Astronomy Forum (NEAF). The listed Eyepieces are 20% off. The prices are reduced.
Now – April 17, 2011

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20% Off – Televue Eyepieces on Sale